® POD® HD Advanced Guide An in-depth exploration of the features & functionality of POD HD.
Table of Contents Overview.................................................................................. 1•1 Home Views.................................................................................................... 1•1 Tuner Mode..................................................................................................... 1•4 Tap Tempo....................................................................................................... 1•5 Connections........................................
FX Edit Mode.......................................................................... 5•1 Accessing FX Edit Mode................................................................................. 5•1 Amp, Cab & Mic Models......................................................... 6•1 Amp Model Positioning.................................................................................. 6•1 Selecting Amp, Cab & Mic Models...............................................................
Appendix A: Line 6 Monkey.................................................. A•1 Launch Line 6 Monkey.................................................................................. A•1 Grab Those Updates...................................................................................... A•2 Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers.......................................B•1 FBV MkII & FBV Series Controllers.............................................................. B•1 Setup Options for FBV...................
Overview Overview Welcome to the POD® HD Advanced Guide. This guide contains in-depth details of the POD HD features and functionality. Please be sure to also read through your POD HD Pilot’s Handbook for basic info on POD HD and this Guide will take it from there! In this chapter, we’ll present an overview of the main screens and features to get you started. This Guide covers POD HD with Flash Memory version 2.0 (or later) installed.
Overview At the bottom of the Signal Flow View screen, you’ll see up to four parameters that are accessed using the Multi-function knobs 1-4. 1•2 Accessing parameters with the Multi-select Knobs These parameters are specific to the currently selected Block and allow you to choose new Models & edit parameters. Or, you can dive deeper in the Edit Mode and access additional settings in other screens, as covered in the following chapters.
Overview Performance View This screen displays the functions available for your POD HD A, B, C & D buttons and for Line 6 FBV™ Controller functions, if one is connected. This screen appears in three different variations, depending on your device settings. The four options on the lower half of the screen pertain to the A, B, C & D buttons (and to FBV footswitches A - D).
Overview Tuner Mode 1•4 To enter Tuner mode, press and hold the TAP button. A few options are available, adjusted using the Multi-function knobs. The Tuner screen Note that the Tuner receives a signal only from the POD HD Input 1 source. Pluck an individual string on your guitar and you’ll see the name of the note displayed. When the graphic bar is to the left of center, your string is flat; when it is to the right, your string is sharp.
Overview Tap Tempo Tap Tempo is the term we use to refer to the “System Tempo” value that is accessed via the TAP button on your POD HD device. Tap rhythmically to set your Tempo. Alternatively, you can set a numerical Tempo value within Setup (see “Page 6, Tempo Options” on page 2•10). This setting is saved per Preset. You’ll see the TAP switch blink to indicate your current Tap Tempo BPM (if your Tap LED option is set to “On” - see “Page 2, Setup:Utilities Options” on page 2•3).
Overview POD HD Edit Software 1•6 Be sure to visit line6.com/software to download the Line 6 POD® HD Edit software - the free patch editor/librarian for Mac® and Windows® computers. Using POD HD Edit and a USB connection you can easily create, audition, customize, backup/restore and save an unlimited number of Tone Presets for your device.
System Setup System Setup In this chapter, we’ll cover the options for configuring your POD® HD system settings. Note that some System Setup options are “global” settings (they persist always, regardless of the current Preset) while others are saved individually per Preset, as noted in the following sections. You’ll want to be sure to save your Preset after changing settings of the latter type in order to retain them. To restore all global settings to their factory default value, hold down the Nav.
System Setup Page 1, Setup:Utilities Options 2•2 The top portion of the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware versions currently installed on your POD HD device. The lower portion of the screen offers four options, adjustable using the Multi-function Knobs 1 - 4. • Footswitch Mode (Knob 1): This option applies to your POD HD A, B, C & D.* You’ll see your Performance View screen reflect the functions of these buttons according to the mode selected here (see “Performance View” on page 1•3).
System Setup • Trails (Knob 4): When set to “On,” allows the echo repeats and/or decay of Delay and Reverb FX to continue when the Model is toggled Off. With the Trails option “Off” the decay is muted instantly when toggling the Model Off. This setting is saved per Preset. (Note that this feature does not provide a “spillover” of the FX decay when changing Presets.) Page 2, Setup:Utilities Options The options at the bottom of the screen are as follows - all are global settings.
System Setup Page 3, Setup: Input Options The Inputs Setup page allows you to select which of the device’s audio inputs are used as the “source” – sort of like a built-in, programmable patchbay. There is also a control which adjusts the Guitar input impedance. 2•4 • Input 1 and Input 2 Source (Knobs 1 & 2) - Select the physical input(s) that you want to be the “source” which feeds into the signal path.
System Setup • Global - Once the “Global” option is selected here, the other three Input options’ values on this Setup page (Input Sources 1 and 2, and Guitar In-Z) are utilized globally, regardless of their values that are saved with each individual preset. The Input values you choose on this Setup page are then retained independently for the Inputs Setup - Global option.
System Setup Amp & FX Model - Guitar Input Impedance Ratings Model Guitar Input Impedance (Ohms) Filter FX 2•6 All Filter Models 1M Pitch FX All Pitch Models 1M Delay FX Multi Head Analog Echo Analog w/Mod All Other Delay Models 22k 230k 90k 1M Preamp + EQ FX All Preamp & EQ Models 1M Reverb FX All Reverb Models 1M Wah FX Weeper All Other Wah Models 90k 1M Volume & Pan FX All Volume and Pan Models 1M FX Loop FX Loop 1M About Source Input Signal Routing It is important to note how POD HD a
System Setup • Placing an Amp Block or an active mono FX Model in Pre results in a “summing” of Input Sources 1 & 2, feeding the same, combined signal into these Pre-positioned Models, and thus into each Path A & B. You may need to adjust your instrument’s volume level to avoid overloading your Pre-positioned Amp or FX Models. • Placing a Stereo FX Model in Pre results in the left channel FX output being fed to Path A and its right output to Path B.
System Setup Knob 1 selects the Output Mode. This is a global setting. • Studio/Direct: Typically the best option when connecting “Direct” to a mixing console or recording device. This signal includes “Studio” Cab Models, Mic Model and an “AIR” convolution to best emulate a mic’ed amp within a room. 2•8 • Combo and Stack settings: Optimizes your tone for connecting to an external amplifier.
System Setup Page 5, Setup: S/PDIF Output Options 2•9 These options are strictly for configuring the signal fed to the S/PDIF OUT. Use this 24bit digital connection when connecting to the S/PDIF input of other devices, such as a computer audio interface or digital mixing console. All settings are global.
System Setup Page 6,Tempo Options 2•10 • Tempo Sync (Knob 3): The “Speed” or “Time” parameters of all tempo-based FX (Modulation, Pitch & Delays) can optionally be set to a note value to follow the (Knob 4) Tempo BPM value. This Tempo Sync option is a global setting that allows you to choose whether the FX follow the Tap Tempo as a per-Preset value or globally. • Preset: Tempo settings are saved and recalled on a per Preset basis. • Global: Tempo information stored within any Preset is ignored.
Features & Functionality Features & Functionality Ready to dive deeper? In this chapter, we’ll go into more detail on the major features & functionality offered on POD® HD. FX Blocks For each Preset there is always a total of 8 FX Blocks, each capable of loading any FX Model. When in the Signal Flow View screen, select any FX Block and you’ll see options at the bottom of the screen, adjustable using the Multi-Function Knobs 1-4.
Features & Functionality • FX Parameters (Knob 3): Choose from up to 5 adjustable parameters. Alternatively, double-press the ENTER button to access all the Model’s parameters in one screen see “FX Edit Mode” on page 5•1. • Parameter Value (Knob 4): Adjusts the value for the currently selected parameter. Each FX Block also offers the following features: 3•2 • On/Off: Toggle the FX Block “On” or “Off” by pressing the ENTER button once. When Off, your signal flows through the FX Block unprocessed.
Features & Functionality Mixer Block The Mixer is permanently positioned at the end of the parallel Paths A & B and provides individual Level and Pan controls for each Paths’ output before fed to the “Post” position. When the Mixer is selected in the Signal Flow View, its four parameters are available at the bottom of the screen, accessible using the Multi-function Knobs 1-4.
Features & Functionality Moving FX Blocks Any of the 8 FX Blocks can be moved throughout your tone’s signal flow, providing tremendous routing flexibility. To move any FX Block, start within the Signal Flow View and select the FX Block to be moved. Press the MOVE button and you’ll see the selected FX Block appear “raised” to indicate it is now moveable.
Features & Functionality Model Types and Mono/Stereo Signal Routing It is important to note that some Models (all EQs, Wahs & Volume, and some Modulations, Filters, Pitches and Delays) preserve a stereo output within the signal chain, while others (all Dynamics, Distortions, all Amps & Preamps, and other various Models) are mono FX and do not. The POD HD Inputs 1 & 2 are fed into the signal chain as stereo (see “Page 3, Setup: Input Options” on page 2•4).
Features & Functionality Tweak Knob Assignment The TWEAK knob on your POD HD utilizes its own “Controller,” allowing it to be assigned to control just about any Amp or FX parameter (or multiple parameters, simultaneously). To configure the TWEAK Controller assignment, select the desired Amp or FX Block, then double-press the MOVE button to display the Controller Assign screen. These settings are all saved per Preset.
Features & Functionality FX & Amp Block FS Assignment Any of the FX and Amp Blocks can also be configured with a “FS” (Footswitch) assignment to remotely toggle the Block’s Model On/Off. This, of course, is of most use with a connected FBV Controller device, so we’ve covered this information in “Amp & FX Block Footswitch Assignment” on page B•18.
Features & Functionality Dynamic DSP 3•8 We’ve offered up a whole lot of sound possibilities in POD HD, and it can take some serious Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to run these goodies. Rather than limit your creative potential with fewer Models or signal routing options, we chose to implement a “Dynamic DSP” system, which dynamically assigns DSP resources to accommodate your tone configurations.
Set Lists & Presets Set Lists & Presets This chapter covers all you need to know about working with Set Lists and Presets to manage your POD® HD Tones. Be sure to also check out the free Line 6 POD HD Edit software. It can be used to create, customize & manage an unlimited library of POD HD Set Lists & Presets right on your Mac® or Windows® computer! See “POD HD Edit Software” on page 1•6. Working with Set Lists POD HD stores 64 Presets within each of its 8 Set Lists.
Set Lists & Presets Rename a Set List: With the desired Set List selected, press the SAVE button to display the Rename Set List screen. SAVE P R E S E TS 4•2 HOLD FOR SYSTEM & I/O VIEW To edit the Set List name, use Multi-function Knob 3 to select the desired character, then use Knob 4 to edit the character. Once complete, press SAVE again to commit your new name, and you’ll be returned to the Set Lists screen.
Set Lists & Presets Load a Preset: Use the Nav. Pad buttons, or turn the PRESETS knob to select any of the 64 locations, or use the Nav. Pad buttons to navigate through the list one Bank at a time. Press the ENTER button to immediately load the selected location’s Preset. Move a Preset: Here is an example where we’ll move the “HIWAY 100” Preset from location 2A to location 2C. ENTER • Select location 2A for the “HIWAY 100” Preset, then press the MOVE button.
Set Lists & Presets • Repeat the above steps to rearrange any additional Presets as desired. To commit all your changes, you must next press the PRESETS button - you’ll see the “Saving” screen displayed to indicate this process. 4•4 The Set List Saving screen Working with Presets Each of the 8 Set Lists within POD HD includes 64 Channel locations for holding Presets. These Set Lists and Presets are all retained in your POD HD internal memory.
Set Lists & Presets A, B, C & D Channel Buttons To navigate through Banks & Presets, use the POD HD Bank Up or Bank Down A, B, C, D buttons to navigate Banks and load a Preset.* (Note that you’ll need to have the Setup - FS Mode option set to “ABCD” - see “Page 1, Setup:Utilities Options” on page 2•2.) * If you have a Line 6 FBV™ Controller connected, you can use its footswitches to do the same - see “Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers” on page B•1.
Set Lists & Presets Remember to always save your Preset before calling up a different Preset to retain any changes you may have made! Press the SAVE button to display the Save Preset screen. 4•6 The Save Preset screen Use the Multi-function Knobs 1-4 to choose your Save functions. • Set List (Knob 1): Choose any one of the 8 Set Lists here in which you’d like to save your Preset. By default, you’ll see your currently loaded Set List.
FX Edit Mode FX Edit Mode Within this chapter, we’ll cover the Edit Mode for FX, which provides access to all editable parameters for the FX models. (For info on Amp Models, see “Editing Amp Parameters” on page 6•6.) All changes made in the Edit Mode are saved per Preset. Accessing FX Edit Mode First press the VIEW button to display the Signal Flow View screen. SAVE P R E S E TS 5•1 HOLD FOR SYSTEM & I/O VIEW The Signal Flow View - Modulation FX Block selected Use the Nav.
FX Edit Mode Use the Multi-Function Knobs 1- 4 to access the respectively numbered options at the bottom of the Edit Mode screen. The Multi-Function Knobs While the Edit Mode screen is displayed, these knobs access the following functions. Knob 1 - Type 5•2 Select the type of FX Model you want to insert into this Block location. You’ll see the selected Type displayed at the top of the screen, as well as a handy Model On/Off indicator at the right.
FX Edit Mode Knob 3 - Parameter Use the Nav. Pad buttons to select from among the parameters that are displayed. The “selected” parameter is indicated by the arrow at the left. Knob 4 - Value Set the value for the selected parameter. As shown above, some parameters utilize numerical values, while others utilize a graphical bar display. TIP: Most FX parameters can optionally be assigned for Tweak knob or FBV™ Expression Pedal control! See “Tweak Knob Assignment” on page 3•6.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Amp, Cab & Mic Models This chapter provides details on selecting & editing the exemplary HD Guitar Amp & Preamp Models, all of which have been newly developed by our amazing team of sound engineers for POD® HD! Also covered here are details on Speaker Cabs, Mic Models and putting Amp Models to use. Amp Model Positioning Each Preset includes the ability to run one or two Amp or Preamp Models.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models *Note: Some Amp/Preamp Models utilize more DSP than others. You may find it necessary to bypass or remove some FX Models to enable two simultaneous Amps - see “Dynamic DSP” on page 3•8 for more info. • The Amp Blocks cannot be moved within the A or B Paths, however, it is possible to move any FX Blocks before or after the Amps within either Path. • Specific behaviors apply for moving an Amp Block out of the parallel Paths A/B: • Select Amp A, push the MOVE button, then the Nav.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Amp A Amp in “Post” position (after Path A & B) With the Amp in Post as shown above, the parallel Paths A & B are fed into the input of the Amp.* You can still move FX into either Path A or B, in which case they’ll be in parallel, with each Path’s output individually controlled by the Mixer’s A & B Level and Pan options to allow you to custom blend them before they hit the Amp.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models • Knob 3 - Selects the Mic Model. • Knob 4 - When the current Preset includes two Amp models, this selects which Amp (the Amp within Path A or B) is controlled by the Amp Tone knobs. As you change the Amp Model (Knob 1), you’ll also see that default Cab and Mic models are automatically selected for each Amp or Preamp (see “About Default Amp Settings” on page 6•5). But you can use Knobs 3 & 4 to select any Cab and/or Mic you like. These settings are saved per Preset.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Amp Block States The Amp Blocks have 3 available states: On, Off (bypassed) or Disabled (sometimes referred to as a “Null” state for the Block). Amp Block “On” Amp Block “Off” Amp Block “Disabled” (Null Block) About Default Amp Settings Whenever you change to a different Amp or Preamp Model, predetermined Cab & Mic models are automatically loaded, as well as Amp Tone Knob settings, designed to complement the Amp type.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Mic Model Descriptions Mic Name Based On...* Bass Cab Mic Models 57 On Xs Shure® SM57 Dynamic, On Axis 421 Dyn Sennheiser® MD 421 Dynamic AKG® D12 AKG® D112 EV® RE20 Shure® SM7B Heil® PR40 Neumann® U47 12 Dyn 112 Dyn 20 Dyn 7 Dyn 40 Dyn 47 Cond Editing Amp Parameters To toggle the selected Amp model On or Off 6•6 ENTER AMP & FX ON / OFF Press the ENTER - AMP ON/OFF button once. Toggling the Amp “Off” results in bypassing the Amp, Cab and Mic processing.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Amp & Cab Edit Display Double-press the ENTER button to access the Amp & Cab Edit screens. You’ll see up to 5 pages of options here, allowing you to fine-tune Amp, Cab and Mic settings.* All settings in these screens are saved per Preset. *Note: When the selected Amp Model is a “full” Amp Model, you will see five Amp Edit pages, with pages 2 & 3 offering additional “deep-editing” power amp-related functions, and pages 4 & 5 offering deep-edit Cab functions, as described below.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Page 1 of the Amp:Edit Screen - Amp A Bypassed • With an Amp Model Off: You’ll see only a VOL knob, as shown above for Amp A. This is a separate parameter strictly for the Amp Model’s Bypass Volume. Use the VOLUME knob on your device to adjust this, and its value is stored separately with the Preset for whenever the Amp Block is Bypassed. Note that the VOLUME knob does not control the level at all for a “Null” Amp Block.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Amp Edit - Page 2 Page 2 offers three options that affect the power amp characteristics of your Amp Model. Page 2 of the Amp:Edit Screen (not displayed for Preamp Models) • Knob 1: Use this Master Volume to adjust the amount of power amp distortion. This parameter is highly interactive with all other power amp parameters - the lower the Master is set, the less effect the other controls will have.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models • Knob 1: Changes the Bias of the power tubes. Set to minimum to achieve a very “cold” Class AB biasing. At maximum the amp is operating in Class A. • Knob 2: The Bias Excursion determines how the power amp tubes’ voicing reacts when they are pushed hard. Set low for a tighter feel. Set high for more tube compression. This parameter is highly reactive with the DRIVE & MASTER settings. • Knob 3: Has no function on this page.
Amp, Cab & Mic Models Amp Edit - Page 5 Here you’ll find even further “deep-editing” parameters for the Speaker Cab, allowing you to surgically refine the the feel and frequency response to your personal taste. • Knob 1: Adjusts the overall level of the modeled speaker Resonance, which results in a more “lively,” brighter response on higher settings. Increasing the Resonance Level will cause the overall volume to increase as well.
Amp/Preamp Models To follow is a table showing the classic amplifiers upon which all our HD Amp/Preamp Models are based.* For more details, please also check out the POD HD Model Gallery, available from http://line6.com/support/manuals/. POD HD Amp/Preamp Models Amp/Preamp Model Based On...
Amp Control Labels For some Amp Models, you’ll see slightly different labels for the Amp Tone knobs displayed in the Amp:Edit screen. In the cases where the classic amps we’ve modeled include special knob controls, we’ve emulated their behaviors accordingly. These are listed as follows...
Cab Models To follow is a table showing the classic speaker cabinets upon which our Cab Models are based.* Cab Model 212 Blackface Double 412 Hiway 6x9 Super O 112 Field Coil 410 Tweed 112 BF ‘Lux 112 Celest 12-H 212 PhD Ported 112 Blue Bell 212 Silver Bell 412 Greenback 25 412 Blackback 30 412 Brit T-75 412 Uber 412 Tread V-30 412 XXL V-30 115 Flip Top POD HD Cab Models Based On...
FX Models FX Models POD® HD includes a plethora of amazing FX Models, primarily from the popular Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler! This chapter provides Reference Tables showing all POD HD FX Models by category, as well as details on their parameters. FX Model parameters are all accessible within the Edit Mode. Please see “FX Edit Mode” on page 5•1 for details on Edit Mode features.
FX Models Distortion Models 7•2 Distortion Model - Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters Tube Drive Drive Bass Mid Treble Screamer Drive Bass Tone Treble Overdrive Drive Bass Mid Treble Classic Dist Drive Bass Filter Treble Heavy Dist Drive Bass Mid Treble Color Drive Drive Bass Mid Treble Buzz Saw Drive Bass Mid Treble Facial Fuzz Drive Bass Mid Treble Jumbo Fuzz Drive Bass Mid Treble Fuzz Pi Drive Bass Mid Treble Jet Fuzz Drive Fdbk Tone Speed Line 6 Drive Drive Bass Mid Treble Line 6 Distortion D
FX Models Modulation Models Modulation Models - Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters Pattern Tremolo Speed Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Panner Speed Depth Shape VolSens Bias Tremolo Speed Level Shape VolSens Opto Tremolo Speed Level Shape VolSens Script Phase Speed ---Panned Phaser Speed Depth Pan Pan Spd Barberpole Phaser Speed -Fdbk Mode Dual Phaser Speed Depth Fdbk LFO Shp U-Vibe Speed Depth Fdbk VolSens Phaser Speed Depth Fdbk Stages Pitch Vibrato Speed Depth Rise VolSens Dimension Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 Sw4 Analog
FX Models Common Parameters The following parameters are common to most Modulation FX Models. • Speed: Adjusts the modulation/oscillation/tremolo speed for the effect, with higher settings providing faster rates. Note that the Speed can be adjusted to a Hz value or Note Division: • Choosing a Hz value provides a specific modulation speed in cycles per second. • Choosing a Note Division value provides a time that is based on the current Tap Tempo (see “Tap Tempo” on page 1•5).
FX Models Filter Models Model Voice Box V-Tron Q Filter Vocoder Seeker Obi Wah Tron Up Tron Down Throbber Slow Filter Spin Cycle Comet Trails Octisynth Synth O Matic Attack Synth Synth String Growler Filter Models - Parameter Reference Table Parameters Speed Start End Auto Start End Speed Mode Freq Q Gain Type Mic Input -Decay Speed Freq Q Steps Speed Freq Q Type Freq Q Range Type Freq Q Range Type Speed Freq Q Wave Freq Q Speed Mode Speed Freq Q VolSens Speed Freq Q Gain Speed Freq Q Depth Freq Q Wave Pi
FX Models • Mix: Sets the balance of the “Dry” and “Wet” signals. At 0% no effect is added to your signal; at 100% you will hear the effected signal only. For most Filter FX, try the 100% setting to achieve the full weirdness factor.
FX Models Pitch Glide This effect is best used by assigning a Line 6 FBV™ Pedal Controller to the Pitch parameter to “wham” out some wild pitch-bending effects (see “Expression Pedal Assignment” on page B•16). However, you can set a specified pitch to add a static harmony or octave unison note that follows your playing. • Pitch: Manually lets you select the Pitch of the note that is heard in unison with your input signal. • Mix: Controls the balance of wet & dry signals.
FX Models • Key: Select the Key you’ll be playing in. • Shift: Determines the interval value for the desired harmony note. • Scale: Select the Scale you’d like to use (see the following instructions and table). • Mix: Sets the balance or your dry signal + harmony notes. The Smart Harmony effect automatically detects your guitar’s single-note pitch and shifts it to match a user-selected Key and Scale. A choice of Keys is provided - Consult the table below to achieve other scalic modes.
FX Models Preamp+EQ Models EQ Models - Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters Graphic EQ 80Hz 220Hz 480Hz 1.1kHz Parametric EQ Lows Highs Freq Q Studio EQ Low Freq Low Gain Hi Freq Hi Gain 4 Band Shift EQ Low Low Mid Hi Mid Hi Mid Focus EQ Hi Pass Freq Hi Pass Q Low Pass Freq Low Pass Q Vintage Pre Gain Output Phase Hi Pass Filter 2.2kHz Gain Gain Shift Gain Lo Pass Filter Common Parameters The following parameters are common to EQ Models.
FX Models • Gain: Dial in the amount of input gain - higher levels will add some tube distortion. • Output: Determines the final output level, capable of a significant signal boost. • Phase: Choose 0 for normal, or 180 to reverse the phase. (It can sometimes be necessary to reverse the phase of one mic’ed signal when combined with another, to correct for a resulting “hollow,” out-of-phase sound.) • HPF: A High Pass Filter to reduce bass frequencies.
FX Models Common Parameters The following parameters are common to most Delay FX Models. • Time: Adjusts the delay/repeat time, with higher settings providing longer delays. Time can be adjusted to a MS value or Note Division: • Choosing a MS value provides a specific time in milliseconds. • Choosing a Note Division value provides a time that is based on the current Tap Tempo (see “Tap Tempo” on page 1•5). • Fdbk (Feedback): Sets the number of delayed repeats. • Depth: Some delays include modulation.
FX Models Common Parameters The following parameters are common to all Reverb Models, with the exception of the Particle Verb Model, which we’ve described separately. • Decay: Sets the length of time the reverb effect sustains. • Predelay: Configures the time before the reverb effect is heard. • Tone: Adjusts the overall Tone of the wet reverb signal. Higher settings provide a brighter, more reflective reverb quality.
FX Models Volume/Pan & Wah Models The Volume/Pan and Wah sets of Models are primarily designed to be used with an FBV Controller Pedal.* However, you can also assign the TWEAK Controller to any of these FX models’ “Position” parameters and manually work the effect - see “Tweak Knob Assignment” on page 3•6. *When you add any Wah or Volume Model to your tone, the EXP 1 and EXP 2 Controllers are automatically assigned! Please see “Expression Pedal Assignment” on page B•16 for more information.
FX Models Pan • Pan: Adjusts the signal balance sent to the left and right stereo channels. 0% sends full left, 50% sends equally left & right, and 100% sends full right. The audible effect heard when using the Pan can differ quite a bit depending on the position in your signal chain and what types of FX follow it. Here are a few examples: Before Path A & B split 7•14 Pan positioned before Path A & B split When placed here, your guitar signal is panned left to Path A and right to Path B.
FX Models After Path A & B Mixer Pan positioned after Path A & B Mixer In this position, the stereo left & right signals fed into the Pan is determined by your Mixer Pan settings. The Pan effect then pans these signal to the left and right main outputs. Obviously, you’ll only benefit from using the Pan in this post-Mixer position when utilizing both the left and right outputs from POD HD.
FX Models Wah Models Wah Models - Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters Fassel Position Mix Conductor Position Mix Throaty Position Mix Colorful Position Mix Vetta Wah Position Mix Chrome Position Mix Chrome Custom Position Mix Weeper Position Mix Common Parameters Each Wah offers the following two parameters: 7•16 • Position: This controls the “sweep” of the Wah.
Using the Looper Looper Mode The Looper in POD® HD offers you up to 48 seconds of mono recording time (in HalfSpeed Mode) or 24 seconds recording time (in Normal Mode), as well as the ability to undo, record overdubs, playback Loops at half speed, in reverse, and more! Most Looper functions are accessible from the buttons on your POD HD device.
Using the Looper *Note: The “Play Once” and “Pre/Post” Looper Block position options are not accessible via POD HD buttons. Play Once is accessible only with FBV Controller devices. The Looper Block is moveable like any FX Model Block within the Signal Flow View screen. To follow are descriptions of the functions shown in the Looper screen. UNDO - Use the Bank Up button to “undo” the last recorded overdub.
Using the Looper Note: If you record your Loop in POST mode and then switch to PRE for Loop playback, this results in the current Amp+FX to be applied to the Loop playback (where the Loop was already recorded with Amp+FX applied). Be aware that this can cause the Loop playback to be significantly louder! RECORD/OVERDUB - To record a Loop, press the RECORD (A) button and the Looper will immediately start recording. The button will remain lit while recording is active.
Using the Looper PLAY/STOP - Press the PLAY/STOP (B) button to toggle Play/Stop for your recorded Loop. If you are actively recording a Loop, press this switch to stop recording and set your Loop “out” point. Thebutton remains lit whenever playback is active. • While playback is active, the Play/Stop icon appears as “STOP.” 1/2 SPEED - Press the 1/2 SPEED (C) button to toggle the 1/2 Speed feature On/Off. The button remains lit whenever 1/2 Speed is active.
Using the Looper Looper Settings Press the VIEW button to display the Signal Flow View screen and select the Looper to access several additional settings. The Signal Flow View screen, Looper options • Playback (Knob 1) - Use Multi-function Knob 1 to adjust the Looper playback volume. You may find it useful to turn this down a bit so that your live guitar can be slightly louder. • Overdub (Knob 2) - Use Multi-function Knob 2 to adjust the level at which all Overdubs are recorded.
Using the Looper 1/2 Speed Operation The Looper utilizes both the 1/2 Speed and Full Speed options for recording and playback. These options directly affect the maximum Loop recording time. POD HD Looper Record Time Full Speed 1/2 Speed 24 Seconds maximum 48 Seconds maximum Specific behaviors apply, as follows: • Full Speed: When set to Full Speed before recording, the Looper provides up to 24 seconds max. recording time.
USB Audio USB Audio In this chapter, we’ll cover the USB audio capabilities of POD® HD. With the installation of the Line 6 USB audio driver, you can use POD HD as a high quality audio interface for your Mac® or Windows® computer! The Line 6 USB Audio Driver Before you connect POD HD to your computer, it is recommended that you download and install the free Line 6 POD HD Edit software.
USB Audio Audio Routing When using the POD HD USB connection, the audio driver manages several tasks. The driver feeds the processed guitar signal out the USB Record Send to your computer and receives playback audio from the computer. It also grabs the processed guitar signal before routing it to the Record Send, to provide a low latency monitor signal, and then mixes the monitor signal with the playback audio and feeds this combined signal to your POD HD analog outputs.
USB Audio Note that the type of audio signal fed to the Record Sends is controlled by the Output Mode setting found in the POD HD Setup:Outputs screen. For most USB recording situations, you’ll likely want to set this to “Studio/Direct.” Please see “Page 4, Setup: Output Options” on page 2•7 for more info. The Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Panel The Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices utility is the place where you configure various audio driver settings.
USB Audio 1 Device Selector: Select your POD HD here. If you have more than one supported Line 6 audio device connected, each will be selectable in this list. 2 Driver Version: Displays the current device’s installed driver version number. 3 ESN: Displays the current device’s unique Electronic Serial Number. 4 Driver/Inputs & Recording Selector: Choose between displaying the two pages of the Driver Options window. (Also see “Inputs & Recording Page” on page 9•5.
USB Audio Inputs & Recording Page 8 9 The Line 6 Audio-MIDI Settings window - Inputs & Recording page 8 Record Sends List: Displayed here are the Record Sends for the current Line 6 device that will be available to your audio software. For POD HD you’ll see the one, stereo “1-2 Main Out” Record Send. 9 Hardware Monitor Level: This slider independently controls the volume of your processed guitar tone output for monitoring (the signal fed to the device’s main outputs).
USB Audio Mac OS® X Audio MIDI Setup Utility POD HD utilizes the Mac® Core Audio driver type, making it a compatible audio interface for practically any Mac® audio/multimedia software. As with most Core Audio devices, some settings are found in the Audio Devices page of the Mac® Audio MIDI Setup dialog. A B C The Audio MIDI Setup utility - Mac OS® X 10.5* 9•6 *Note: The Audio MIDI Setup utility window within Mac OS® X 10.
USB Audio B Device Properties: Choose your POD HD device here to allow the Audio Input and Audio Output options display its settings. C Audio Input & Output Options: If you’ve selected your POD HD in the Device Properties, these settings will all refer to your POD HD device: • You’ll see the Input and Output selectors both disabled, showing Master Stream for each. POD HD includes one stereo “fixed” Input (Record Send 1-2) and one fixed stereo Output (Out 1-2).
USB Audio Windows® - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices The following settings are the same for Windows® XP, Windows Vista® or Windows® 7, unless otherwise noted. Launch the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices from within the Windows® Control Panel. On Windows® systems, POD HD offers both a DirectSound and ASIO® recording driver for maximum compatibility with audio & multimedia software applications.
USB Audio 3 ESN - Displays the current device’s unique Electronic Serial Number. 4 Driver/Inputs & Recording Selector - Choose between displaying the two tabs of the Driver Options window. (Also see “Inputs & Recording Page” on page 9•12.) 5 Driver Operation (Windows® XP only) - These options are only applicable for when an application utilizes the POD HD device via the Windows® DirectSound® driver. They will be non-selectable when in use via the ASIO® driver.
USB Audio 5 Driver Operation (Windows Vista® & Windows® 7) On Windows® Vista & Windows® 7 you will see a Sound Control Panel button - click this to launch the Windows® Sound panel. Within the Sound panel’s Playback and Recording tabs you can designate POD HD as the “Default” audio device if you want all your Windows® multimedia programs to utilize it as their sound card device.
USB Audio The Window Vista/7 Control Panel>Sounds>Properties - Advanced tab 6 ASIO® Driver Settings • ASIO® Client: If you are running audio software that is using POD HD as its ASIO® audio device, the name of the software will appear here. • Buffer Size: The ASIO® buffer size in use, which will affect the “responsiveness” and “latency” of the DAW software. The lower the setting, the faster the response, but with the trade-off of higher processor usage and the risk of audio dropouts.
USB Audio Inputs & Recording Page 9 10 11 The Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices - Inputs & Recording tab 9 Record Sends List: Displayed here are the Record Sends for the current Line 6 device that will be available to your audio software. For POD HD you’ll see the one, stereo “1-2 Main Out” Record Send. 9•12 10 Hardware Monitor Level: This slider independently controls the volume of your processed Source Input tone output for monitoring (the signal fed to the device’s main outputs).
Appendix A: Line 6 Monkey Appendix A: Line 6 Monkey Line 6 Monkey™ is the free, intelligent updater software that can be used to keep your POD® HD, Line 6 FBV™ MkII Controller, and related Line 6 products, up to date. Line 6 Monkey is installed on your Mac® or Windows® computer along with the POD HD USB device drivers. If you have not yet installed the USB device drivers, you’ll need to do so to utilize POD HD with your computer - see “USB Audio” on page 9•1.
Appendix A : Line 6 Monkey A•2 FBV MkII Users: If you are using a Line 6 FBV MkII Controller then it is recommended to install any available updates for it as well. Just connect your FBV MkII directly to your computer’s USB port and use Line 6 Monkey as described above. Grab Those Updates If you see any items where a newer version is available, then you should click on that item and let the little Monkey fellow walk you through the installation steps.
Appendix A: Line 6 Monkey Flash Memory Updates and Presets Flash Memory updates typically include a complete set of Factory Presets, which may be a revised set that differs from the set of Presets stored in the memory of your device. You’ll be prompted during the update whether to keep your current Presets. Selecting “No” will result in your device’s Presets being permanently overwritten.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Want hands-free access to your POD® HD Presets, Amps, FX and parameters? By connecting one of the supported Line 6 FBV™ Controller devices you’ll get just that! Here we’ll cover the use and many benefits of using an FBV Controller with POD HD. FBV MkII & FBV Series Controllers The Line 6 FBV Shortboard MkII Controller is the recommended FBV device to use with POD HD - It is the latest model and offers easy access to vital POD HD functions.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Getting Connected B•2 All FBV devices come with an “RJ-45” cable. Note that this cable is indeed a standard “Category 5” computer network cable. So, in case you lost yours, simply run down to any electronics or computer store and ask for a cable of this type. With POD HD powered Off, connect this cable between the FBV device’s TO AMP jack and the POD HD FBV PEDAL jack. If you have an optional Expression Pedal, connect it to the EXP. PEDAL jack on your FBV now.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers • ABCD: Toggles the current Bank’s Presets A through D. • FS 5-8: Toggles the Amp or FX Block to which you have assigned FS5 through FS8 On/Off. Note that the Performance View screens offer handy visual references for the current Preset’s ABCD and FS assignments - see next section. • Looper FS Display (Knob 3): Determines how and when the Looper Mode screen is displayed (see page 1•3, as well as the following “Performance View” section).
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers POD HD Performance View Screens B•4 The Performance View screens offer visual references for the Presets and/or Amp & FX Blocks that your FBV footswitches are assigned to control. ABCD assignment for FS5-FS8 FX assignment for FS1-FS8 Please reference the Footswitch Mapping table on the following pages for your specific FBV model device to determine which FBV footswitches relate to each of the 8 footswitch assignments.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers FBV Controller Devices - Footswitch & Pedal Mapping Your FBV device’s Footswitches and Pedal(s) are already mapped to specific POD HD functions. These mappings are slightly different for each FBV Controller type - Please reference the following table that matches your specific FBV model. See the following sections for more details on the POD HD functions listed in these tables.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers FBV Shortboard MkII - Footswitch & Pedal Mappings B•6 Footswitch Label POD HD Function FS3 On/Off No change FS4 On/Off No change Lit when Block active Displays current Preset name Lit when selected A Selects Preset A (ABCD Mode) FS5 On/Off (FS 5-8 Mode) Displays current Preset name Lit when Block active Displays current Preset name Lit when selected B Selects Preset B (ABCD Mode) FS6 On/Off (FS 5-8 Mode) Displays current Preset name Lit when Block active
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings When POD HD is placed in Looper Mode, several FBV footswitches change their mappings to perform the following Looper functions. Please also see “Looper Mode” on page 8•1.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers EXP 1 and EXP 2 with Pedal 2 Connected B•8 When a 2nd Expression Pedal (such as a Line 6 EX-1 Expression Pedal) is connected, the on-board Pedal remains mapped to only EXP 1, and Pedal 2 to only EXP 2. Whenever a Pedal 2 is connected, you’ll see the EXP 1 & EXP 2 LEDs both lit.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers FBV Express MkII - Footswitch & Pedal Mappings Footswitch Label D Tempo Indicator Pedal Toe Switch POD HD Function Selects Preset D (ABCD Mode) 7-Segment LED Display Displays “D” to indicate selected Preset Displays current Preset channel Footswitch LED Lit when selected Indicates current Tempo rate EXP 1/EXP 2 Pedal Mode Dot flashes at Tempo rate No change N/A Toe Switch No change FS8 On/Off (FS 5-8 Mode) Lit when Block active EXP 1 = WAH lit EXP 2 = VOL lit
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Pedal Controllers B•10 FBV Express MkII devices include an “on-board” Pedal which provides access to both the POD HD EXP 1 and EXP 2 assignable controllers. Please see “Expression Pedal Assignment” on page B•16 for how to assign these controllers to Amp & FX parameters to customize your Presets. The Pedal‘s “Toe Switch” will toggle between the control of EXP 1 and EXP 2. The red WAH and green VOL LEDs on FBV illuminate to indicate the current Pedal Mode, respectively.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers FBV Longboard - Footswitch & Pedal Mappings Footswitch Label Footswitch LED No change Queues previous Bank Displays Set List selection No change Selects Set List Displays queued Bank, flashing No change Queues next Bank Displays Set List selection No change Selects Set List Displays current Preset name Lit when selected Loads Preset A of current Bank Displays current Preset name Lit when Block active Displays current Preset name Lit when selected CHANNEL
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings B•12 When POD HD is placed in Looper Mode, several FBV footswitches change their mappings to perform the following Looper functions. Please also see “Looper Mode” on page 8•1.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers FBV Shortboard B•13 FBV Shortboard - Footswitch & Pedal Mappings Footswitch Label FX LOOP BANK BANK STOMP MODULATION DELAY REVERB CHANNEL A POD HD Function Looper Mode On/Off Bank Up (Bank Mode) FBV LCD Screen No change Displays queued Bank, flashing Footswitch LED Lit when mode active No change Description Toggles Looper Mode On/Off Queues next Bank Bank Down (Bank Mode) FS1 On/Off Displays queued Bank, flashing No change Queues previous Bank No change Lit
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers FBV Shortboard - Footswitch & Pedal Mappings B•14 Footswitch Label Displays current Preset name Footswitch LED Lit when selected Displays current Preset name Lit when Block active Displays current Preset name Lit when selected CHANNEL C Selects Preset C (ABCD Mode) FS7 On/Off (FS 5-8 Mode) Displays current Preset name Lit when Block active CHANNEL D Selects Preset D (ABCD Mode) FS8 On/Off (FS 5-8 Mode) Displays current Preset name Displays current Preset name
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings When POD HD is placed in Looper Mode, several FBV footswitches change their mappings to perform the following Looper functions. Please also see “Looper Mode” on page 8•1.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers EXP 1 and EXP 2 with Pedal 2 Connected B•16 When a 2nd Expression Pedal (such as a Line 6 EX-1 Expression Pedal) is connected to FBV Shortboard, the on-board Pedal remains mapped to only EXP 1, and Pedal 2 to only EXP 2. Whenever a Pedal 2 is connected, you’ll see the EXP 1 & EXP 2 LEDs both lit.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers The Controller Assign screen is then displayed specifically for the selected Model. In our example, it is the Digital Delay W/Modulation. Use the Multi-function Knobs 1-4 to configure the Pedal assignment options. The Controller Assign screen • Parameter (Knob 1): Select the parameter for the current Model that you want to control.* For our example, we’ll choose the Mix parameter. • Controller (Knob 2): Select the Pedal Mode that you want to assign to the parameter.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Amp & FX Block Footswitch Assignment B•18 FBV footswitches, as well as the on-board Pedal’s “Toe Switch,” can be configured to toggle any of the Amp or FX Blocks On/Off. You can reference the current Preset’s FX footswitch assignments within the Performance View screen, as covered on page B•4. These settings are saved per Preset.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Use Multi-function Knob 1 to select the footswitch to which you want this FX Block assigned - choose FS1 through FS8, the EXP Toe Switch, or None to remove the Block’s assignment. The following behaviors apply: • If a footswitch already has an Amp or FX Block assigned: The existing Block remains assigned, and selecting this footswitch additionally assigns your new Block.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Using the EXP Pedal Toe Switch B•20 As noted above, when adding a Wah or Volume/Pan Model to your tone, their Position parameters are automatically assigned to the EXP 1 and EXP 2 controllers. Most Factory Presets already include this Wah/Volume switching pre-configured for you. But the Toe Switch assignment is not set automatically for newly added Amp or FX Models, so here is how to set this up manually.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers B•21 Wah in “On” Volume is “Off” • Repeat the previous Footswitch Assign steps for both the Wah and the Volume, assigning each to the EXP TOE SWITCH. • Now whenever you click the EXP TOE SWITCH to EXP 1 for this Preset, the Volume is switched “Off” and the Wah is switch “On” and is controlled by the Pedal - and vice versa when switching to EXP 2.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers Tap Tempo B•22 For all FBV devices, you can stomp rhythmically on the TAP footswitch to set your Tap Tempo. Alternatively, you can set a numerical Tempo value within Setup (see “Page 6, Tempo Options” on page 2•10). You’ll see the LED on the TAP switch blink to indicate your current Tap Tempo BPM. Tempo-based FX (Modulation, Filter & Delay FX) that offer a Tempo Sync parameter can optionally be set to a note division of this Tap Tempo value.
Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers B•23
